Can you try reviewing City of Bohane by Kevin Barry? The story itself is sparse and there isn’t much to lean on in that regard. The prose are virtuosic but it’s one of the most unique styles I’ve come across — IRISH in all caps. The environment and the emotional provocations the city brings probably takes center stage more than the actual plot (gang war, wife leaves him, old gangster comes back looking for old unrequited love and putting the heel on every hood and connect to Hartlett’s organization/Fancy in the Big Nothin’).
I'm doing my best! Incidentally someone should hire me to review books.
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Can you try reviewing City of Bohane by Kevin Barry? The story itself is sparse and there isn’t much to lean on in that regard. The prose are virtuosic but it’s one of the most unique styles I’ve come across — IRISH in all caps. The environment and the emotional provocations the city brings probably takes center stage more than the actual plot (gang war, wife leaves him, old gangster comes back looking for old unrequited love and putting the heel on every hood and connect to Hartlett’s organization/Fancy in the Big Nothin’).
I just want to see if you can do it.
I'd like to read it at least